revolt
revolt — 名詞
- revoltsingular
- revoltsplural
1. A situation in which a large group of people tries to remove a government or lea
叛亂；起義
以武力推翻政府或統治者的行動
A situation in which a large group of people tries to remove a government or leader by force.
The revolt against the emperor began when soldiers in the northern provinces refused to follow orders.
反抗皇帝的起義始於北方各省的士兵拒絕服從命令。
revolt + against [ruler]
Government troops were sent to the capital to crush the growing revolt before it could spread.
政府派遣軍隊前往首都，在叛亂擴大之前將其鎮壓。
collocation: crush a revolt
Elena wrote a book about the 1848 revolts that swept across several European countries.
Elena 寫了一本關於 1848 年席捲歐洲多國的起義浪潮的書。
The failed revolt cost the lives of thousands who had hoped to bring down the monarchy.
這場失敗的叛亂奪走了數千人的生命，他們原本希望推翻君主制。
When the king raised taxes on grain, a revolt broke out in the southern farming villages.
國王提高糧食稅後，南方務農村莊爆發了一場叛亂。
- rebellion
more general term for organized resistance, not always aiming to overthrow
- uprising
often suggests a sudden, less organized outbreak of resistance
- insurrection
more formal term, often used in legal or historical contexts
- submission
accepting the authority of a ruler or government
- loyalty
remaining faithful to the existing government
文法句型
revolt + against [government/leader]
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'crush,' 'put down,' or 'suppress' when describing the government's response, and 'lead' or 'stage' when describing the rebels' actions.
常見錯誤
2. A strong refusal to accept someone's authority or to follow rules, traditions, o
抗爭；抵制
對權威、規則或傳統的強烈拒絕
A strong refusal to accept someone's authority or to follow rules, traditions, or accepted ways of thinking.
The students' revolt against the school's dress code led to a meeting with the principal.
學生們抵制學校服裝規定，最終導致與校長召開會議。
revolt + against [rules]
A quiet revolt spread among office staff after the new overtime policy was announced without warning.
新的加班政策在未經預警下公布後，一場無聲的抗議在辦公室員工之間蔓延開來。
Teenagers often go through a period of revolt against their parents' rules and expectations.
青少年往往會經歷一段反抗父母管束與期望的時期。
Ryo described his paintings as a revolt against the traditional ideas taught at the art academy.
Ryo 將他的畫作描述為對藝術學院所傳授的傳統觀念的一種反抗。
The party members were in open revolt over the leader's decision to change the election rules.
黨員們因黨魁更改選舉規則的決定而公開抗議。
- rebellion
more active and usually more organized opposition
- defiance
open resistance to authority, often more personal or individual
- resistance
broader term, can be passive or active
- conformity
following accepted rules, standards, or customs
- obedience
willingness to follow orders or rules
文法句型
revolt + against [authority/system]
用法筆記
Can describe non-violent opposition. Common in phrase 'in revolt (over/against something).' The uncountable form emphasizes the general mood of resistance rather than a specific event.
常見錯誤
revolt — 動詞
- revoltpresent simple I / you / we / they
- revolts3rd person singular
- revolting-ing form
- revoltedpast simple
1. To take strong action, sometimes violent, against the people or group in power b
反抗；造反
群眾拒絕服從統治並採取行動
To take strong action, sometimes violent, against the people or group in power because you refuse to accept their authority any longer.
The farmers revolted against the new land taxes by blocking the main roads into the capital.
農民們封鎖通往首都的主要道路，以抗議新的土地稅。
revolt against [specific policy]
When prison conditions became unbearable, the inmates revolted and took control of several cell blocks.
監獄條件惡劣到無法忍受時，囚犯們造反並控制了數個牢區。
Many citizens are ready to revolt if the government keeps ignoring their need for clean water.
許多公民已準備好反抗，如果政府繼續無視他們對乾淨飲用水的需求。
Walid's great-grandfather was among the villagers who revolted against the colonial officers in 1921.
Walid 的曾祖父是 1921 年反抗殖民官員的村民之一。
The sailors revolted when their captain refused to let them leave the ship after years at sea.
船長在海上多年後仍不讓船員下船，於是水手們憤而抗命。
文法句型
revolt + against [authority]
用法筆記
Intransitive only — no direct object. The preposition 'against' introduces the authority being challenged. Common in historical and political writing about large-scale resistance.
常見錯誤
2. To shock or sicken someone because something is extremely unpleasant or morally
使厭惡；震驚
令人感到極度噁心或震驚
To shock or sicken someone because something is extremely unpleasant or morally wrong.
The cruelty shown to injured animals in that video revolted everyone in the room.
那支影片中對受傷動物的殘忍行為讓在場的每個人都感到震驚與厭惡。
passive: be revolted by [cruelty]
Evelyn was revolted by the thick layer of mould growing on the kitchen walls.
Evelyn 看到廚房牆上長滿厚厚一層黴菌時，感到非常噁心。
It revolts me that some companies sell expired food without any warning to customers.
有些公司將過期食品賣給顧客卻沒有任何標示，這讓我很反感。
The hotel guests were revolted when they found cockroaches crawling across the kitchen counter.
飯店客人在廚房流理台上發現蟑螂爬來爬去時，都嚇壞了。
Paloma was revolted by the smell of rotten fish from the neighbour's bin on a hot summer day.
炎炎夏日，鄰居垃圾桶飄來的魚類腐臭味讓 Paloma 一陣反胃。
文法句型
[something] revolts [someone]
be revolted by/at [something]
用法筆記
Stronger than 'disgust.' Frequently used in the passive (be revolted by/at). The subject is typically a situation, behavior, or physical condition rather than a person acting deliberately.